On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 04:15:41AM -0500, Justin wrote:
> Hi - sorry one other question,
>
> Does the protocol between client (mysql command line, DBI::mysql and
> so on), and server, change from minor version to minor version, or
> from major version to major version ie, 3.22.x to 3.23.x ?
My understanding is that they only make protocol changes between major
version changes.
> I've found that older client machines can talk to an upgraded server
> without any apparent issue, but I'd like to know if this is:
> a) fine,
> b) ok but not really recommended
> c) a huge no-no, causing corruption and other weirdness.
I suspect that it is (a) or maybe (b). The newer servers seem to have
no trouble talking to older clients and I believe that is no accident.
> For example, on MYISAM, I have a data-set that hangs in 'Sending
> Data' phase using one particular select, using 3.22 mysql talking to
> 3.23 server, and am wondering if this is this cause.
Have you tried it with a 3.23 client?
Jeremy
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